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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
DR.. Shelton,s Lecture.

AT the First Baptist Church, last
night, after usual initiatory choral
services were performed, the Rev. p.
w. Dorsey introduced DIR. Shelton, of
the State University, to the congrega-
ton. The reverend gentleman took
his text from Revelations xxi IA,
Blessed are they that do His COM
mandments, that they may have a
right to the tree of life, and may enter
in through the gates into the city" An
interesting discourse followed in which
the subject was treated logically, and
the services closed with the usual dox-
ology and blessing.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
MONROVIA.
Notes Gf Progress From This
Progressive Town.


Progressive Town.
On Friday Los Angeles syndicate,
consisting OF Geo. j. Denis, j. |. Kin
ney, Max Lowenthal, William S. Ken
ny, Chas. Broaddus and f. w. Root
bought forty lots at Monrovia for $780,
500. Mr.. Broaddus will at once pro-
ceed to build for his own use very
handsome residence to cost about
$4,000. Contracts were let. on Friday
TO build the residences of j. l. Case
j. M. Studebacker. These houses will
cost about $500 each and will be sim
liar to each other in style. John
Quinton is already at work locating
the line of the rapid transit railroad to
connect Monrovia, Arcadia, San Ga
briel, etc., with Los Angeles. This
line will be in operation in short
time, and will give accelerated impetus
to region whose growth is even now
the marvel of the eye. The consent
of all comers emphasize the opinion
that this is among the very eclectic
regions of the earth.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
CALIFORNIA FRUIT.
The Present Quotations i'm the
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, August There was no
fruit received from California yester-
day, and the marketr rules about steady
with an easy feeling for some varieties
of fruit. The following are the ruling
figures: Late Crawford and Orange
Cling peaches: $1@1.25; Columbia
plums, $1.25@1.50; German prunes,
$1.5O@1.75; ; green prunes, 81. 25@1 80 /;
Hungarian prunes, $1.50@2; Bartlett
pears, $2.5O@2.75; Beurre hardy
pears, $2.1214@2.25; Rose de Peru
grazer, $1.50@1.75.
CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUITS.
Apricots are about the only new
fruit coming in, and they are not ar
irving as fast as was expected. The
crop is said to be below the earliest
estimates, and raisins are nearly out
of the market, and they are quiet.
Plums could be readily placed, but
the market is bare of stock. Pitted
plums, l0@11 cents; sun dried, 10@
lOla cents. Apricots - Evaporated,
future delivery, 14la cents; ditto,
cash, 15@159 cents. Prunes, 9@11
cents. Raisins-London layer, 20 ID.
boxes, per box, $1.30@$l 40; ditto,
loose Muscatel, $1.l5@$1.25; Califor-
mia layers, $1.15@$1.25.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
PACIFIC COAST.
COlfax City Devastated
by Flames. ...
A SENSATION AT SAN DIEGO.
Tragic Quarrel Between Two
Folsom COnvicts-A Futile
Attempt to Break Prison.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
CoLFAX, August AT 2:15 this
morning Night Watchman Dyer dis
covered that the roof of Mays new
ColfaX Hotel was on fire. He
promptly gave alarm and ran into the
building to arouse the sleeping guests.
In a very few minutes the whole
building was enveloped in flames and
the inmates were obliged to flee in
their night clothes to escape.
One man, named Lafevre, was
overcome by the smoke and
had to be carried out by the watchman
and others. The fire soon crossed the
street to Wilcox's livery stable, and in
a very short time two blocks were
burned to ashes. The fire was checked
by the arrival of a train and crew from
Blue Canon, who rendered splendid
service and saved the depot and build
ings adjoining. The losses aggregate
over $40, 900, with an insurance of
$l6, 400.
THE LOSSES
Are divided as follows: r. May,
$4,000, insurance, $4,000; A. J. Ewens,
$500, insurance $500; +. Mackerman,
$500, no insurance; j. H. Wilcox,
$500, no insurance; Mrs. Carrie Treas
ure, $4,000, insurance $500; Geo. Faw-
cett, $500, no insurance; NJ. Misher,
$1,000, insurance $3.50; T. King
ston, $4,000, no insurance; Mrs.
M. Keck, $4,000, insurance $500 !;
Mamie Richardson, $500, no insur-
ance; Parker & Spencer, $4,000, in
sured, $500; J. Kneeland, $500, in
sured, $3.50; Masonic Hall, $4,000,
insured, $4,000; j. Butler & Son, 5000,
no insurance L. Lobner, 5000, no in
surance; Hayford, Perkins q Co.,
$1,000, no insurance G. P. Soop, $500,
insured, $1,000; w. Benjamins, $1,000,
insured, $3.50; Mrs. Mendchall, $1,000,
insured, $3.50; B. o. Bawlet, $500, in
sured, $500; VIM. Very, $500, no
insurance; Mrs. kilgour, $1,000, in
sured, $500; Mrs. Davenport, 500,
insured $500; J. Mccarthy $4,000,
insuree $l1OO; A. H. Moody $4,000,
no insurance; Mrs. j. w. Nickel
$4,000, no insurance; J. f. Brown
5000; Odd Fellows hall $2500, in
sured $500; ]. Mayo $1,000, insured
$500; M Tegler $500. no insurance !;
Mrs. Austin $500, no insurance; z.
Harrington $500, no insurance; Carley
d Mahon 5000, no insurance.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
FOREIGN NEWS.
Party Riots i'm Iseifast-Chinesc
Banking Scheme.

BELFAST, August IA party OF
Nationalists, members of Foresters,
went to Portrush to-day on two special
trains. They were met at Portrush
station by crowd Of Orangemen, and
a sharp fight ensued, bottles and
stones being used as missiles. All Of
the decent inhabitants, English and
American tourists who happened to be
in town took refuge in their houses.
The disturbance was finally quelled by
the police.
While returning the Belfast Ma
tionalists were stoned all along
the lines by Orangemen, who
had been informed of the riot at Port
Rush. Nearly all the windows of the
trains were broken and the Nationalists
replied with bottles and pistols. A
youth, who was standing on the bridge
at Bally Money station as the trains
passed, was shot and has since died.
A Presbyterian minister and a youth
were also wounded at Bally Money.
When the trains arrived at Belfast
there was further trouble, but the
police soon restored order.
THE NEW CHINESE BANK.
SHANGHAI, August IN. Mitkremz
with two special Chinese ENJOYS
started for Washington to-day, having
secured an imperial decree sanction
ing the foundation of a banking syn
dicate. The project now only awaits
ratification. The immediate capital
of the proposed bank will be so, ,OO0, 900
taels, the management having power
to increase the sum. A dozen of the
principal American banks will ad-
vance the money and Ii Hung Chang
will be chairman, with joint American
and Chinese management. The first
work to be undertaken will be rail-
way between Pekin, Tien Tsin and
Canton.
wHITELY's LOSS.
LONDON, August THE loss on
Whitley by the fire is now estimated
at from G300, 900 to 9500,000. Thre /,
bodies have been extricated and it is
believed that four more are buried in
the ruins.
INTENDS TO ABDICATE.
VIENNA, August TT is rumored
that Prince Ferdinand will start for
Bulgaria tomorrow with the intention
of formally abdicating the Bulgarian
throne.
EARTHQUAKE AT CYPRUS.
LONDON, August IA severe earth
quake shock was felt throughout the
Island Of Cyprus to-day.
KRUPP's GENEROSITY.
BERLIN, August Fred Krupp
bequeathed $3.50, 900 for the benefit Of
his employees, and his son, Fred
Krupp, has added $125,000 to the
amount, for the people OF Essen.
The Town Council Of Essen has voted
$l25, 900 for a statue Of Krupp.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
THE WINTER WHEAT
WEATHER REPORT.
weekly Bulletin OF the signal
Service Office.


WASHINGTON, August THE follow
ing is the weather crop bulletin of the
signal office for the week ending
August 9th. The weather has been
warmer than usual throughout the
agricultural districts east of the
Rocky Mountains, but in the cotton
regions and at the stations on the i'm
mediate Atlantic and Gulf coasts
about normal temperature prevailed.
THE TEMPERATURES.
In the Mississippi and Ohio valleys,
the southern portions of the Lake
regions. Pennsylvania and New York,
the daily average temperature was
about five degrees above normal.
DAMAGE BY DROUTH.
The drouth continues in the States
north of the Ohio valley, but there
has been an increase of rain during
the past week throughout the cotton
and tobacco region and in the interior
of New York and Pennsylvania.
There was also an excess during the
week in the Missouri valley and nu-
merous showers occurred in Iowa,
Minnesota and Dakota and near Lake
Superior. During the past four weeks
the large seasonal deficiency of rain
fall in Illinois, Iowa and the
southern portions of Wisconsin
and Michigan has been increased.
The drouth in this section has
proved decidedly injurious to the
growing crops. Numerous showers
have occurred in Minnesota, Dakota,
Nebraska, Northwest Missouri and
Northern Kansas improving the con-
dition of the crops in these sections,
but the drouth continues in the corn
states, and east of the Mississippi
resulting in serious injury to all the
growing crODS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08

and his residence and nursery and
modest hotel were all that
could be seen there. The
first tentative ditch, which was
to result in a prosperity so great
and enduring, had just been partially
dug. In the southern portion of Los
Angeles county Downey City, the
Ranchita and Anaheim were the only
settlements that had as yet material
lied. Santa Ana, Orange, Westmin-
ster, Garden Grove, Norwalk, had no
existence. On the road between Al !.
helm and San Juan Capistrano the
only dwelling visible from the stage
was at Tustin City. This edifice served
for a store, blacksmith shop and Post
office. Verify, the changes since then
have been enough to bewilder the
most sanguine believer in develop
ment.
In those days much of the prosperity
of Los Angeles and of San Bernardino
depended on the mines and the long
strings of mule teams and their mule
teers. The blacksmith and wagon
business were kings, and the
trade with Inyo county conducted by
Nadeau's teams was big element in
the prosperity of the Angelic city.
Nearly all the vegetables, bacon and
butter consumed in this county were
brought from San Francisco. All the
banking needed for Los Angeles
county was done by the Farmers and
Merchants Bank and the Bank of
Temple and Workman. Even then our
people thought right smart chance
of themselves, though few of them
dreamed of this section ever attaining
a fraction of the growth and prosperity
which are now beginning to attract
all over the continent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
q GENERAL NEWS.
Serious Injury to the Crops
by DrOuth.
SIGNAL SERVICE BULLETIN.
Concise Cablegrams Relating to
Live Subjects of Old
World Gossip.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

| Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
Chicago, August 1.-THE following
crop summary will appear in this
weeks issue of the Farmers Reriew.
Our reports indicate that the corn
crop has materially suffered through
out the West from continued drouth.
Local rains have fallen in many
localities since our last reports reached
us, but it is questionable whether the
damage to the crop can be repaired
even by general rains. The crop in
many parts of the West is in a most
lamentable condition. Wisconsin,
Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, Min
uesota and Dakota have suffered less
than the other states.
THE WINTER WHEAT
Yield in different States, according to
the reports of our correspondents, is
as follows: Fifteen counties in Illinois,
1924 bushels; Wisconsin counties,
II 2-5; Michigan counties, IA bushels !;
twelve Indiana counties, 1425 bushels /;
ten Ohio counties, 141s bushels ;
Larne County, Kentucky, reports the
yield at 80 per cent of an average !;
Webster County, so per cent, and the
others reporting 10 bushels; eleven
Missouri counties, 20 bushels, and
eleven Kansas counties, 10 bushels.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
j. Nj. Pierce Buried.

SAN Diego, August THE funeral
of Hon. J. M. Pierce took place at the
Southwest Institute, which he built.
1t is stated that Mr. Pierce, who was
childless, has left the major portion
of his large fortune, estimated at $780,
600 to erect and conduct large and
complete home and school for INDECENT
women and poor children in San
Diego.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
SAN DIEGO NEWS.
Trouble About the Recent city
Interpretations.

SAN Diego, August THE residents
of Coronado Beach have decided to
incorporate independent of San Diego,
but as it is claimed that Coronado
Beach is within the city limits, the
city will probably contest the matter
in the courts.
The liquor dealers of National City
will soon attempt by legal process to
declare the recent election and incor-
poration Of that city illegal, and there
fore that the liquor tax of $500 per an
mum cannot be collected on the ground
of insufficient publication of notice of
the election. Lawyers generally claim
that the election was legal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
FOLSOM,S FELONS.
A Sfabbing Affray-Unsuccess ful
Attempt to Break Jail.

FOLSOM, August This morning
Dick Reeves, who is in for burglary
was stabbed in prison by Tom Brown,
who is serving term for highway
robbery. Brown had been confined
in solitary cell and was released
therefrom last month. The prison di-
rectors had given him the freedom of
the ordinary prisoners at the sugges-
ton of the Board. Reeves had made
a statement to group of convicts who
were conversing in one of the corri-
dors and his assertion being doubted
he called on Brown 10 substantiate it.
This Brown failed to do and Reeves
called him an offensive name. Brown
went away, obtained knife some
where, and on returning struck Reeves
with it. The knife cut Reeves in the
left side of his breast below the heart,
but met a rib and the point was
broken off. Reeves jumped for Brown
and knocked him down and then Cap
tain Paul came up and separated
them. Reeves was sent to the hOspi-
tai and Brown was taken to his cell.
The wounds are serious.
This morning Jerry Murphy, pris-
oner, assaulted Tom Herbert, trusty,
but was suppressed.
FOILED.
A plot had been arranged by those
serving long term to make Il break
last evening and create sensation,
but it was learned of in time and the
plan frustrated.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
A Sad End.

PORTLAND, Or, August IA drug
gist named Hathaway, of Halsey,
some time ago went on prospecting
trip in the Blue mountains. His
friends failing to hear from him for
some time they instituted search,
which resulted in the finding Of his
body near his camp with bullet
through his head.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
His sister Persuaded Him.

FULToN, Mo-, August 7.-Coroner
Epherson Yesterday held an inquest
on the body of Herson Smith, who
was assassinated four miles south of
town on Friday. Evidence developed
before the Coroner pointed to Smith S
son Mentor, as the murderer, and
when the boy was put on the witness
stand he admitted doing the shooting,
and says he was persuaded to do SO
by his sister.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
nIackay Intervie w ed.

New YORK, August Among the
arrivals from Europe to-day are Mr..
Lane, Minister to France, and John
Mackay. The latter being inter-
viewed, refused to say whether it was
true that he had bought James Cor
don Benefits share in the CONNER
cial Cable Company, or whether he
made any agreement with Jay Gould
which would again make cable rates
forty cents a word.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
Monte VISTA Items.

The enterprising citizens of Monte
Vista are laying ten miles of water
pipes in addition to the seven miles
now in use. The new hotel of forty
rooms is nearing completion and a
Methodist church has just been erected
at a cost of $4,000. The local trains
stop at Monte Vista switch. The
Monte Vista Land Company is prepar-
ing one hundred acres of brush land
for the planting of the entire tract to
oranges, figs and cherries during the
winter.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
Cinderella,

With its juvenile cast of over five hun
dred children, will give its long ex-
pected initial performance at the Grand
Opera House this evening. The per-
formers are all from our local families,
and range from four to eighteen years
of age, and number some very beauti-
full specimens Of what Los Angeles can
do in the way of charming children.
The sale of seats has been very large,
and the indications are that the Opera
House will be packed to the doors
this evening.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
Searching for SmugglerS.

SAN DIEGO, August THE steamer
Carlos Pacheco has gone on a cruise
along the coast of Lower California
with company of soldiers and Mexi-
can officers aboard on the look out for
a number of small coasting vessels
which are reported to be doing extern
sive smuggling.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
A Mistake.

G. Wiley Wells, the well-known Los
Angeles criminal lawyer, who recently
had personal altecreation with the
city editor of the HERALD and got
threshed for his pains, is at the Pal
ace.-[ Examiner.
G. Wiley Wells had no personal al
tercation with the city editor of the
HERALD. The man who presides over
the local destinies Of this paper refuses
to pluck any wilted ls,1rels from the
hp0w q ~ 6Ql10ll1E ~ 4 -.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
A shooting Scrapc.

SAN Francisco, August 7.-Chas.
Heath, colored scavenger, attempted
to assassinate Christian Devol, aged 81.
Devol who is stranger here was on
the street in company with Heath's
wife when Heath spoke to him and
Immediately drew pistol and fired
but missed. Heath was lodged in Jail,
and when searched the pistol was
found concealed in his clothing.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
Fatal Celebrations.

CHICAGO, August IA special from
Fort Worth, Texas, says: By the
accidental explosion of a keg of
powder last night three boys were
fatally and several others seriously
burned. They, with a number Of
men, were engaged in celebrating the
victory over the Prohibitionists.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
BASE BALL.
Synopsis of Yesterdays Contests
on the Dia mOnd.

ST. LOUIS, August st. Louis, 10 /;
Cleveland, Z.
New York, August Z. Brooklyn,
13; Baltimore, II.
LOUISVILLE, August 7.-Lonsville,
3; Cincinnati, 4.
LOS ANGELES VS.. ARROYO GRANDE.
ARROYO GRANDE, August THE
game between the Los Angeles and
Arroyo Grande baseball clubs thit af
ternoon resulted in score of to in
favor of the visitors. There was con-
siderable dispute in regard to the de-
cision of the umpire, and one umpire
was changed by the home team during
the fifth inning. The Los Angeles
playing was fair. The boys from Ar
royo made themselves very good
record in their first meeting with
professional club.
PIONEERS VS.. G. AND NJ.
San Francisco, August 1T was
anything but good game that was
played between the Pioneers and G.. d
M. to-day. They chased the leather
like amateurs. The G.. & NJ. won the
game with but little difficulty, Far
rail- made his debut in the box for the
Pioneers, and in the first inning it be-
came apparent that he could not pitch
for the G. Il M. Logan was not in
condition to pitch, and the pitching
was therefore weak. Score-G. q NJ,
Is; Pioneers, s.
HAvERLYS VS.. ATLAS.
SACRAMENTO, August THE Hav-
erlys succeeded in defeating the Atlas
to-day after close and exciting con-
test. Neither side scored until the
third inning, when Newbert made
three-bagger and scored on Flint's hit.
In the fourth inning Sweeney scored
for the Haverlys. Neither side made
anything in the fifth inning, but in
the sixth the Haverlys punched hits,
and, aided by muf by Flint, made
three runs. The Atlas made one run
in the seventh inning, which ended
their run getting, and the Haverlys
added one in the eighth inning by a
score of 5 to 2, with an inning to spare.
Levy's superb fielding in the center
was the most prominent feature of the
game. Both Mullee and Megan were
batted quite freely.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
COMING TO THE COAST.
Eight Hundred ExcursiOnisl
leave Chicago Every Week.

CHICAGO, August between 700
and 800 people leave Chicago every
week with California excursion tickets
in their pockets. The trauscontinen-
tai passenger agent, who is authority
for these figures, says that two years
ago the average was not above 100 to
l60 per week out of Chicago. This
traffic pays about 100000 every seven
days into the railroad offices for excur-
sion tickets, and there is no apparent
let up in the California boom.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
EASTWARD BOUND.
Four Cargoes of Fruit Dispatched
Inst Week.

SAN Francisco, August -Four
fruit trains left the city last week for
New York and Chicago and as many
more are expected for the coming
seven days. So many fruit cars are
now being sent on by the overland
passenger trains lately that the COM
pany has been forced to run the over.
land train in two sections.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
A nIYSTERIOUS MURDER.
Further Developments i'm the San
Diego Sensation Case.

SAN Diego, August THE skeletons
of Peruvian, Taustona Agueda and
his son, were found recently near
Caupa, as reported in the Examiner.
After six years of mysterious absence
indications now show another mysteri-
GUS murder and the former neighbors
of Agueda are strongly suspected.
When found the mans skull was
broken on the right side as though it
had been struck with an axe and the
boys skull was broken on the left side
the same way. The parties that found
the skeletons took the two heads and
a few bones to the authorities.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
Great Destruction.

CoTToNwooD, August THE fire
west of here has been raging for the
past week. 1t has burned over tract
Of country twenty-five miles long, and
extending west up Cottonwood valley,
and has now crossed middle fork Of
the Cottonwood valley and will donbt-
less 60 towards Shasta.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
Death of a Pioneer.

PORTLAND, August DIR. r. B.
Wilson, pioneer resident and wealthy
citizen, died this morning, aged 90
years. A few days ago he accompa-
MED his daughter to the seaside, where
he contracted a cold, bringing on
pneumonia.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
An official Appoint ment.

WASHINGTON, August Conn
mander-in-Ch Charles Long has re-
signed as head q the Bureau Of Steam
Engineers of the Navy Department,
and Chief Engineer George W. Mel
Vile has been appointed by the Presi-
dent in his place.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
ncath of Ames Reed.

WASHINGTON, August 7.-Ames
Reed, at one time acting Governor of
Utah. died suddenly this morning at
his home near Branchville, Prince
Georges county, Maryland, aged 64-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
MOORE INTERVIEWED.
He Denies That There Has Been
Any Act of Violence.

WOODLAND, August I'm an in
terview with Robert Moore, son of
Mrs. Moore, of the Moore-Black's
affair, he disclaimed emphatically
any idea of violence. He had gone
out to see his mother to-day, and
says that he will use all his persuasive
powers to prevent marriage between
her and Black, but ii that fails, he
will quietly retire. He thinks that if
they marry there will be trouble
between them in less than six
months.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
Texas Prohibition Returns.

GALVESTON, August 7.-Returns re-
ceived by the Ne,cs from 507 voting
precincs show majority OF 93,645
against prohibition, and indicates that
the amendment has been defeated in
the State by over l25 900 votes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08
Hardy Gene.

Boston, August 7.-Hon. Alpheus
Hardy died this afternoon after long
illness, aged ~ years. He was trus-
~ q Anboy College and extensively
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-08

The Hawaiian government will no
doubt be greatly improved under the
constitution which the King has been
forced to sign. His prerogatives have
been nearly all taken away from him,
but he will be able to draw his salary
as usual, which is probably the most
he cares for and is about all he is CON-
patent to do.